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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-28
A ROBBERY.
stolen S]iIverware Mysteri"uSly Returned
to n Southern Judge.


CHARLOTTE, n. c., February %
Judge VIM. p. Bynum returned to his
home, in this city, Thursday, after an
absence of six weeks in Florida, and found
that while he was away his residence had
been entered by burglars.
A trunk, which contained $500 worth
of solid silverware, had been broken open
by the burglars and all the Silverwarc
taken. The loss of this valuable ware
greatly disturbed Judge Bynum, and in
his efforts to get Il clue he made a visit to
the Office of the Southern Express Company
Yesterday, in the hope of finding a trace of
its shipment. In this, however, he was
unsuccessful, and he had turned to leave
the Office when one of the clerks called him
hack.
There is a heavy box for you here, y
said the clerk, shipped from New York. y
well" the Judge answered, abstract
edly, send it down to my house.
Judge Rynum then returned to his law
office, and all thoughts of the box passed
from his mind, hut when he went home TO
supper he found a heavy iron hoOped box
awaiting him. Curious to know what the
box contained, he proceeded to open 1t.
He found that it was a double box, and
when the inner lid was removed he wa
astOnished to see his missing silverware.
Not 80 much rs a spoon was missing, and
the ware had not been injured in the
slightest degree. The mystery Of the theft
and the return of the goods Is u of q most
puZZlipg character.
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RAuRoApS-Quiet; sales 81, 635,0 .

RAUROADS-Qulet; sales 81 635 1000.
STATES-Dull and firm.
SToCKs-The stock market was dull to-
day, with fluctuations small and very
little interest displayed. The opening
was quiet and rather heavy, first prices
generally showing declines. After the
first hour the entire list became dull but
generally firm, and 81 continued until
near the close, when prices began 10
Weld. Extreme dullnesS was the primer.
pal feature during the afternoon and prices
slowly yielded, the close being dull and
heavy at about the lowest prices reached,
Sales u, 9SS shares.
Adams Express III; American Express
100; Canada Pacific 81; Central Pacific
80! Chesapeake and Ohio :! do preferred
firsts ID; do seconds 81; Chicago and
Alton, 142! doprelerrea l55; Chicago, Bur
lingtOn and Quincy l3S; Delaware and
Hudson, 102; Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western 1859; Denver and Rio Graudc,
25s; Erie "a; do preferred ~; Fl Wayne,
LAG; Illinois Central, 1891; Lake Shore,
95l; Michigan Central S9i; Minneapolis
and st. Louis, Ia; do preferred, i3!;
Missouri Pacific, loss; Northern Pacific,
IS! do preferred, 59i; Chicago and North
western, ll5!; do preferred, al; New
York Central, 1922, Oregon Transconti-
mental, 32s; Pacific Mail, 81 Panama, -;
Peoria, ID. a. f.. 3jl Pttsburg, l5l; Pull
man Palace Car, l40{; Reading, 81; Rock
Island, l26; st. Louis and San Francisco,
30; dopreicrred, Gii first preferred, ll"t;
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Minnesota ll7l;
st. Paul and Omaha AL; do preferred
los; Texas Pacific, 27i Union Pacific, 81;
United States Express 63; Western Union
Telegraph az.
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A SCENE OF CARNAGE.
A Terrible Cutting and Shooting ARRAY nj
Hamlin, Lincoln County.
- Ut,-...a. J.. H. G.,,I,, pS1;gI,r

Special TtC1rIm To the sunday htQiItf.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, February Co.
A terrible affray occurred at Hamlia, Lin
coin county, last Wednesday. The par
ticulars have just reached here from Ham
lin and are as follows:
Wednesday about half past twelve
o'clock. and shortly after the noon adj
iOurnment Of court, when the streets were
crowded, was enacted one of the hlO0dieSt
scenes ever witnessed in this community,
and resulting in two men being danger
ously shot and two stabbed. The excite
ment at the time was intense,
and the desperate work was done
so quickly that though Il
hundred persons perhaps witnessed it, 1t
is impossible NJ this time TO give accurate
details. 1t appears that Il iued for some
time existed b~etweenthe parties implicated
in the terrible affair, and Yesterday it cul-
minated Us stated. Three brothers named
CHAPMAN, Elisha, Andrew and John, and
a young man named Wilson Branch, had
trouble recently, grOwingOut Il quarrel be
tween the younger Chapman and Branch
about Christmas over a girl, and young
Branch on Tuesday secured Il peace war
rant for the two elder Chapmans and
they were brought here under arrest.
Branch and some of his friends as well as
the vounger Chapman and his friend Perry
Stevens were also here, and those who
were cognizant of the circumstances eX-
pected trouble. At about the time stated
above, hOstilitics were Onened and despite
the tact that 4 posse Of officers were present,
the fatal stabbing and shooting occurred as
stated. Andrew Chapman was shot IN the
left thigh and right shoulder; Elisha, his
brother, wa shot in the right thigh; Will
son Branch, stabbed in the back, and
DOde Adkins, a friend of his, was stabbed
i'm the right shoulder.
The wounded men, though seriously
hurt. are all living ut this writing. As
stated. it is impossible nj this time to
know who is held responsible for this nm
fortunate affair. As to active particlpa-
tiOn i'll il, the best information DOW avalla-
BILE, gathered from eye witnesses, is III
effect that the two Chapmans.received their
wounds from apistOl used by young Branch
and that the stahbing WAS done by
by the younger Chapman. All the par
ties known to be implicated arc in the
hands Of the authorities and as soon as cX-
pedicnt an investigation will he held when
the facts will he brought to light. II is
needless to say the bloody affair created
intense excitement and is the only theme
of conversation. The wounded are being
cared for here and DrS. Bowlcs and HOliey
are GIVING them every attention.
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President ingalls,.

WASHINGTON, February 2G.-ln the
Senate to-day, at / o'clock the presiding
officer, Mr.. Sherman, interrupted the pro-
ceediugs and stated that the hour had ar
rived for administering the oath of office
to his successor as President pro TEN. He
returned thanks to the Senate for its COur-
tesy and iorbearance. After Mr.. ingalls,
had taken and subscribed to the oath OF
office, he took the chair and said that
while he would inevitably suffer dispar-
agement nv contrast with the parliament
airy learning, skill, ~urbanity and accom-
plishments of his illuStrious predecessor,
he would strive TO excel him in grateful
appreciation of the distinguished honor
conferred. A vote of thanks was then given
to the retiring presiding officer.
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BAL GIRLS ESCAPE
From the House of the Good shepherd at
Brooklyn.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Four in
mates of the House of the Good Shepherd,
in Brooklyn, made their escape on Thurs
day night in q manner which would do
credit TO regular jailbirds.
Having DESCENDED to the lower hall from
their room on the third floor, without at
tracing the observation Of the Sisters,
they extinguishcd the gaSlight and pulled
the wire attached to the door bell. Then
they Crouched down under a table and
awaited the respons to the ringing of the
bell. Miss McDillOu, one of the lay Sis
tiers, whose duty it was to attend TO the
door, came down stairs, and was approach
ing the door with the key in her hand,
when one of the girls put her foot ont from
under the table and tripped her up, 4: the
same time exclaiming:
Nov is you time, girls-skip."
The four sprang up, and, Selling Miss
McDillOn, secured the key, opened the
door, and had climbed over the fence sur
rounding the institution before the Sister
recovered from her surprise and raised an
alarm. Mary Martin, one of the fugitives,
was found wandering in Court street yes
terday morning in the costume of an in-
mate of the House, and wa arrested. She
said the other girls had deserted her soon
after they made their escape, and that she
bad been wandering around all night.
She was sent back To the institution.
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GOYERNMENTs-Dnll and steady.
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u DAY.
The Bill Changing II viii Probably Pass
Its Provisions.

U Il iNlphHs
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 26.-The
House Committee on Judiciary to-day
agreed to report with favorable recOmmen.
dation, the Ingalls, Senate bill chang
ing Presidential Inauguration day, with
amendments affecting the session of Con
grcSS.
The bill as reported o the House, and as
it will likely pass that body, provides that
the term of office of the President and of
the Representatives, in the Filtieth Con-
grsss shall continue till the last Tuesday
of April in the year of lHS9
at noon. The Senators whose eN-
listing term would otherwise expire
on the third day of March, lSS9, or in any
subsequent year thereafter, shall continue
in Office until noon of the last Friday i'll
April succeeding such expiration: and the
last Tuesday of April at nOOn shall there
after he substituted for the fourth day OF
March rs commencement OF the official
term of the President, Vice President, Sen
atOrs and Representatives in Congress.
The last Tuesday of April ut nOon shall he
substited for tie fourth day of March
where that day is mentioned in the twelfth
article OF the amendments to the COnstl-
tuition.
Mr.. Grains proposition to have Congress
begin its terms on the second Tuesday in
January. was not accepted by the COM
mittee, owing to objections by the Senate
and the desire to report the bill in the least
possible Objectionable form.
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No RuildIng for Portsmouth.

WASHINGTON, d. G., February 90
The President has vetoed the bill for a
public building at Portsmouth, Ohio. He
SAYS that if it is absolutely impossible TO
do the public business in the quarters now
occupied, which does not appear to I've
claimed, there can he no difficulty in Sc
curing in this enterpriSing city adequate
accommodations, at a rent not largely in
excess of that at present paid. Upon the
whole it does not appear as business
proposition, that the building proposed
should be undertaken.
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THREE MORE SHOCKS
Felt MISUNDERSTANDING the Bodies of
the Dead.

ROME, February 2G.-Three more shocks
of earthquake were felt at Forti, in the
province Of Campobasso, yesterday. The
bodies Of "a persons killed by the earth
quake were taken from the ruins in Daino-
Marine, aud it is knOwp that l6i are yet
under the fallen buildings. Almost the
entire population of Diano-Marino are en-
camped on the seashOre. Three hundred
cOmmunes were visited by the earthquake,
hut as yet reports of the casualties have
been received from hut sixty. The Pope
has sent 81, 900 to relieve the sufferers.
PARIS, February 26th.-The Prince Of
has arrived from Cannes.
NICE, February 2G.-Twenty thousand
persons have already fled from the city.
Astronomers reports say danger from scis-
mic disturbances ~ past.
LONDON, February 2G-Anothcr earth
quake shock was felt at Genoa this after
noon. No damage and no panic. Shocks
last evening at Manfred were also harm
less
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Mexican Devils,

ORIZABA, MEXICO, February %. -LOuis
Valdez, a court official, gave a supper last
night to celebrate the termination Of his
first wear in Office, 70 which he askedan old
enemy Of his, Ignacio Berlin.
At the entertainment Valdez became
drunk and tried at the point OF a pistol to
make Berlin, who was a Temperance man
drink. On the latter refusing he blew out
his brains. Valdez is now nsing his court
influence to prevent any proceedings being
taken against him.
At Colorado rancho, Coahulei, an old
man named Marcelina Aguilar was captar-
ed by bandits, who first roasted him over a
fire and afterwards cut him to pieces with
dirk knives.
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NEW YORK, February 26,-There are
now more than 5000 Paterson silk opera
tiyes out of work.
The trouble started with the strike oil
/ 800 of the dyers for a new schedule oil
WAGES and conditions. Aiterward the
wcsyers. ~spinners and other workmen a
20 0nit work for lack of dyed material.
Iftbe strike keeps up two weeks longer
r. remainiug 10000 silk operatives IN
Paterson will he idle. The i,1OO employees
of the Barbour fax mills are also lule' o"-
inc tn the strike of $50 bObbin boys.
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STEEL CRUISERS.
The Naval Appropriation Bil Passes In the
House Yesterday.

The Naval Appropriation RiIl Passes In the
House Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, February II THE House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
Naval Appropriation bill. Mr.. Sayres, Of
Texas. offered an amendment apprOpriatIng
-, 470, OG0 for the construction of two
swift double bottOmed steel cruisers, each
of about 1000 tons displacement, of the
tppe of the Newark, except boilers and
machinery; four of about 100 tons dis
placement, Of the type of "Gunboat No.
l." and one swift torpedo boat, said ves-
sells to cost altogether exclusive Of arma-
ment not more than $i.a5J,Gn Mr..
Thomas, of Illinois, moved to- amend
the amendment by providing that the
vessels shall be built under contract
aud as near as may be in compliance with
the provisions of the Act Of August ~,
1886. Agreed 30. The amendment was
then adopted I3G to 20. The committee
reported the bill to the House, and the bill
was then passed.
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\ blizzard in Minnesota,

ST. PAUL, MINI, February 26.-Last
night snow commenced falling throughout
the State, accompanied by a high wind,
which caused it to drift badly. The
trains on the Sioux City branch of the
Omaha road were abandoned, and those
on other roads delayed several hours.
This morning all lines reported blOckades.
The storm is still raging, with no prospect
of ahating. In some places the drifts are
already many feet deep, causing more
trouble and delay than any previous
blockade this winter.
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CHARLESTON SHAKEN.
Another Seismic Disturbance Yesterday
Morning-No Damage.

CHARLESTON, S. c., February o.
There was a moderate shock of earthquake
felt here this morning, but up to noon no
damage had been reported.
The disturbance in Europe within the
past few days have caused considerable
anxiety here.
The shock was also felt at Summerville
and in the adjacent country. 1t continued
five seconds. The direction Of the wave
was from west to east. No damage was
done anywhere. This is the first disturb
ance worth mentioning since the begin
ming of the new year.
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Lucas in one end of the State and himself
in the other, Camden and kenna world
surely be dowred in 1883.
L. is understood among the friends al
Col. 81. Clair that a breach may possibly
come between him and the former Wilson
faction, and if it does both Wilson ana
Lucas may be left.
This is Col. st. Clair is known
to be a man Of ability and force.
In addition to this Col. st. Clair has
a strong personal following in this section,
and of which Gov. Wilson has often de-
rived the benefit. 1t is an undisputed fact
that in the Wheeling convention OF lSSlSt.
Clair and his friends TO a very consider
able extent contributed to the nomination
of Wilson.
SENATOR CAMDEN,
by invitation, was present at the last DEM
ccratic caucus. and after thanking the
caucus for its nomination and their true
devotion TO Democratic principles and
usages, AZ evidenced by their faithful and
earnest support of him as the caucus noml-
nee, magnanimOusly placed his future in
the hands of the caucus and gave them iull
power to withdraw his name whenever, IN
their Judgment, il was proper to do so.
He further expressed himselfas heartily III
favor of party organization and in favor OF
the Democratic nominee under all circum-
stances.
LEAVING FOL HOME.
The members are leaving for their homes
and by Monday the permanent seat will
...z lo,arkal npnaaFanna a. pnn-
pared with the past two months. The ac-
ton of the Governor in permitting the
members to leave for their homes nj tins
time, instead of calling an immediate extra
session, is severely criticised and com
mented upon by many, rs an extra session
later in the year will neceSsitate the eXpen-
diture of ten thousand dollars in mileage
of members which could have been saved
to the State. On the other hand Governor
Wilson SAYS that amount which Will he
saved by the Legislature to be specified IN
his call, will Justify the return OF the menu
hers and the cost of mileage.
NOTES.
The session acts will make a good sized
volume.
Chief Clerk of the Senate John d. Al
derSon was presented last night by his as
sistant and committee clerks with a beau
tiful silver swinging pitcher. Appropriate
speeches were made.
Senator Camden entertained quite q
number of ladies and gentlemen at dinner
to-day at the hotel Ruflner. The Senator
will leave in the morning for Parkersburg.
The interest OF Ohio county has beer
well and ably taken care OF by her repre-
s~entatives both in the House and Senate.
Our members are all highly spoken of.
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nd on,Iook For the Anarchists.

CHICAGO, February 26.--The announce
ment that Judge Scott, Of the oea'e gu
nrsme Court, has gone to California on a
,,vo months' yaction, has not had a ten
Sency TO improve the feelings OF the I'M,
u.;sonsJ Anarchists. IL vas Judge Scott
hot granted the supersedeas in the case,
and a. be did 80 after q careful eNam'un'io ~n
of the record, the condemned men naNe
been hopeful that he could be counted upon
40 owe a decision in favor Of a new trsi.
M departure, therefore, from their point
- yieH leaves them one friend the less on
n bench.
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~ cHAN1gY,
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To ali persons holding lieas by Judgment az 9th.
eryI5e. on the real estate, or any part tbsfeof,
Of Hausf Watson. Bi0D Watson. Nate Natson,
Ge0rzc Watson. Jacob Watson, Nellie Cosbiy
and Ann Rnz& :.
In pursuance Of a decree Of the Municipal
Court Of Wheeling. Ohio county. male In ecrtatn
eausps therein pending 90 SuhJsct. Use real esfafe
az the said Harriet Watsop. ltioB Wztson, knte
Watson, Geoye Watson, Jacob Watson. selbe
Cortly and Ann Ross 20 the satisfaction u the
liens thereon. yDB are hefr'sg neguirrn topfs11en.
the sai5 Harriet Watson, Bion Watson, ksie
Waysgn. GeOye Watson, Jacob Watson. Nellie
Corbly or Ann Ross. or citherof them. which are
liens On the real estate owned ~ them, or either
- shsm ~ any par a such real estate. fof adj
indIestion 20 me. at my Office, No. I'D hspiine
sfnet' M the city Of Wheeling. Ohio county.
Wei Virginia. on or before Saturday, the iHh
Given under my hand this 9TH day Of Pebru-
.ry Iss7N JOSEPH 4. PAUL..
t.bi0a Commfniooer
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A War Knmor.

New YORK, February 26.-Dr. Fred
LANCE, the famous physician, sailed to-day
on the steamer La Bourgogue for Europe.
Rumor has il that he has been summoned
by the German Government to take charge
of military hospitals in case of war. He
has a great reputation in the historian or
antiSeptic treatment Of wounds.
lie suddenly resigned his ~proieSsorship
in the German hospital here last month
after twelve years service and has since
been very reticent about his plans, but it
is known that he has recently received let
tiers from high German officials.
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Meditinal.
4 Word About CataTrh.

. the mucous membrane that wonderful
"'a,.r envelope surrounding the delicate
So The air sui food passages that Catarrh
h, ~Srnagho,d. Once established, 1t eats
i"rs very vital< aud renders life but a long
r7,sth Of misery and disease, dulling the
cf hearing, trammelling the power of
-, destroying the faculty of smell, t~Sinting
= 9Th and killing the refined pleasures Of
81. 'Ir>ffuOuIy. by creeping on trOm a sim.
s',, IA I'm the head, Il aSSaultSt the membrSnOus
,s.I t~uvtlopS the bones eating through
...' .stF coats and causing Inflammation,
ne E,r- and death. Nothing short OF total
>.o-.t@1n will secure healthtO the patient and
t"' rsyfsfivrS are simply p'OcraStinated suffer
S. .ga.liuy "a n fatal termination. S~ANFORD'S
tr.RE BY EahGiJ.jpR and by hicTndl ad-
h,s,ysrnn has never failed; even when the
pin has made frightul iurOadS on delicate
4lrr.Tr> hearing. smell and taste have been
y-.,,l and the disease thoroughly driven
>r,g.,> RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
.na RADICAL Ours one box CATARRHAL
auI one IMPROVED INHALER, neatly
~-r,-,l ia one package, with fun directions;
p,rrEK pRUG & CHEMICAL Co. BOSrOS.
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Senate Amendments Coucurred In.

WASHINGTON, February ii. The
House Committee on Agriculture has
unanimously agreed TO recommend TO the
House concurrence in the Senate amend
mentS to the bill creating n Department
of Agriculture and Labor. The principal
amendment transfers the Weather Rureau
from the War to that department,
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2 mixed sole. Rye-Firmer; No. Q 6oc.
Pork-Nominal at SIS 90. Lard-Firm-
er; at Sc 9sl. Bulk Mcats-Dull; short
ribs 81 80. Bacon-Steady and I'M
changed. Whisky-Steady at 81 l3.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, O., February 26.-Wheat-
Steady and fairly active; cash SIC; May
sale; June s3se; August si4e. Corn
Dull and steady; cash 3ssc. Oats-Neg-
lected. Clover Seed-Duh and steady;
cash 81 40; March 81 So.
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Monument to washington's Mother.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-Mr. Hoar,
from the Committee on the Library, re-
ported a hill appropriating $50, 900 for the
completion of the monument to Mary. the
mother of Washington, at Fredericksburg,
Va Passed.
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Chicago.
PETROLEUM.
TitusVille.

Titusyille.
TITUsvu.LE, February 26.-Petroleum-
Opened at 81 e; highest 62i; lowest 6l!c;
closed at Gle.
Pittsburgh.
PIrTsBuRG, February 26-Petroleum-
Dull and heavy; opened and lowest 6isc;
closed at 81 e; highest 62lc
New York.
New YORK, February 2I.-rctWlenm-
Opened weak at 6lic; advanced TO 6Slc;
reached I'll ic, and closed ut 6lsc. Sales,
l.936, 600 barrels.
oil City.
OIL CITY. February III -Pctrolenm-
Opened At Ollie; highest G2sc; lowest
6llc; closed al Size. Sales il3,oo0 har-
rels; clearances :, i22, 900 barrels; char
ters -, 6is barrels; shipments 6i,06l bar
rels.
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Rreedmen,s Rank Rrll Passed.

WASHINGTON, February 2G.-The Sen
ate bill to reimburse the depOsitors of the
Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company
was taken up, discussed, amended and
passed-yeas So, nays 6.